How we will use these lesson plans:

This year is a little different for us as Baby Shyanne is undergoing chemotherapy for AML and Momma is away at the hospital with her which makes our schooling a bit complicated but we will find a way. These are the lessons that we have come up with to make life easier for everyone who is helping out at home. I plan to print out copies of worksheets and such for each child’s binders when I am home but in the event that I am not able to anyone can see what needs to be completed for the week.

(Its hard to believe that the featured photo was taken just a couple of weeks before we got her AML diagnosis… how fast life can change!)

I basically took the books and activities that we wanted to include for this next year and then figured out approximately how many lessons were in each one. We plan to school for the 3-4 weeks while we are inpatient and then take a week or so off when Shyanne and Mommy are home. I know that we will be schooling for 36-40 weeks this time around so I just tried to divide them up as equally as possible… Will we finish them all? Probably not but we’ll have fun trying.

I will continue to update this as more books and activities come in or if we make any changes to the plans. (We may switch out our math curriculum when I get a better idea of how well everyone can work independently.) We hope you can find ideas to use in your own homeschooling experience. We happened to have a lot of these resources already available as I have WAY TOO MUCH homeschooling stuff… please don’t tell my husband I said that ya’ll! You can also find lots of FREE resources HERE and under the Homeschool Tab.

I don’t know where that electric hole puncher has been all my life but it has been a lifesaver! Our printer/copier has been getting quite the workout as well but we love how easy it is on ink! We’ve had it for a few years now and only filled the ink twice so far!!! (That’s less than $40.00 in ink!!!)

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Weekly:

Lessons will be printed out and placed in your binders for you to complete. DO NOT write in workbooks, please use your notebooks or notebook paper to write down answers.

Please leave your completed work in your binder for me to grade and record when I get home. **The Girls can read the selections aloud.

NOTE: Computer games/activities other than Xtramath and Teach Your Monster to Read will only be allowed after ALL of your regular work is completed, and ONLY if time allows. NO MORE than 15-20 minutes per activity per person!!!

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Morning Time (Can be done at Breakfast Time)

• Daily
  • Pledge of Allegiance:
    • Place Right hand over your heart and say, “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
  • Morning Prayer:

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• Calendar Time:

• Weather:
  • Describe the weather. Ex: hot, cold, sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy

• Devotions/Bible:
  • • 5 minute devotions -or-
    • Scripture Talk DVD -or-
    • Keys for Kids
• Daily Read Alouds: Read Aloud 1 section/chapter or poem from one book daily**
  • Thirty Days Has September -or-
  • You can choose a book from the book bin or your reading list -or-
  • Poetry:
    • It can be done
    • Where the Sidewalk Ends

Life Skills

• Daily
  • Daily Chores
  • Weekly Chores — see the House Blessing on Daily Chores

Language Arts

• Daily, extra activities can be on Mondays/Fridays, as time allows
  • Girls:
    • LA 6: Complete 1 lesson/day
    • Editor In Chief: 1 lesson/week
    • Writing Traits 6: 1 lesson/day
    • Skill Sharpeners 6:
      • Reading: 1 unit every other week
      • Grammar: 1 lesson/day
      • Spelling (3rd Grade): 1 unit every other week
    • Bookworm Game (Computer Disc): 1-2x/week
    • Write in Journal: 5-10 minutes/day
    • Book Reports: 1 report due every month
    • Reading List: Be sure to write down your books on your reading log!
      • Lost Trail
      • Where The Red Fern Grows
      • Old Yeller
      • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
      • The Mysterious Benedict Society
      • Treasure Island
      • Around the World in 80 days
      • The Chronicles of Narnia
      • Julie and the Wolves
      • The Bridge to Terabithia
      • Golden Goblet
      • Tirzah
      • Hittite Warrior
      • Cat of Bubastes
      • Augustus Caesar’s World
      • Bronze Bow
      • Vinegar Boy
      • Twice Freed
      • Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes
      • will add more as I get them
  • Boys:
    • All About Reading: 1-2 lessons/week
    • Spelling You See: 1 lesson/week
    • Skill Sharpeners 2&3:
      • Reading: 1 lesson every other week
      • Grammar: 1 lesson/day
      • Spelling: 1 unit every other week
      • Sight Words (2nd Grade): 1 lesson/day
    • Readers: 1-2 books/week
      • Book Reports: 1 report due every month!
    • Teach Your Monster to Read (Online): daily
    • Early Reading Skills Game (Computer Disc): 1-2x/week
  • Group:
    • Typing (Silver Laptop Only): 1-2x/week, as time allows
    • Storytelling Game: 1-2x/week, as time allows

Math

• Daily, extra activities can be on Tuesdays/Thursdays, as time allows
  • Girls:
    • Math 6: 1 lesson/day
    • Skill Sharpeners Math: 1 lesson/day
    • Learn Math Fast II & III: 1-2 lessons/week
  • Boys:
    • Math-U-See: 1 lesson/week -or-
    • Math Mammoth: 1 lesson/day
    • Skill Sharpeners Math (2&3): 1 lesson/day
    • Spielgaben: 1-2x/week, as time allows
    • Patterns Game: (William)1-2x/week, as time allows
  • Group:
    • Tenzi and card deck: 1x week, as time allows
    • xtramath (Online): daily
    • I Love Math Game (Computer Disc): 1-2x/week, as time allows

Geography and History

• Daily work, Group lessons and extra activities can be on Wednesdays/Fridays, as time allows
  • Girls:
    • Skill Sharpeners Geography: 1 lesson/day
  • Boys:
    • Skills Sharpeners Geography: 1 lesson/day
  • Group:
    • The Story Of Our World Vol 1: Ancient Times: Read Aloud 1-2 lessons/week**
      • complete activities from the activity book as well
      • complete Famous Figures that go along with lessons
    • Geopuzzles or All Around Town Game: 1x/week, as time allows
    • Social Studies Quiz Game Show (Computer Disc): 1x/week, as time allows

Science/STEM

• Daily work, Group lessons and extra activities can be on Tuesdays/Thursdays, as time allows
  • Girls:
    • Skills Sharpeners Science: 1 lesson/day
  • Boys:
    • Skills Sharpeners Science: 1 lesson/day
  • Group:
    • Science in the Ancient World: Read Aloud 1 lesson/week**
      • complete labs and activities from the activity book as well
    • Super Science Stem Instant Activities: 1 per/week, as time allows
    • Wile E. Coyote Physical Science Series: Read Aloud1 section/week**
    • Life Science Activities Game (Computer Disc): 1x/week, as time allows
    • Fishertechnik Activity: 1-2x/week, as time allows
      • make a different model each week
    • Mad Matter: 1-2x week, as time allows
      • ideas/instructions are in Second Grade Handbook

PE, Health & Safety

• Daily work, Group lessons and extra activities can be on Wednesdays/Fridays, as time allows
  • Group:
    • Daily Health & Hygeine Skills (Geared more towards the older students but the younger ones can follow along.): 1-2 pages/week
    • Outside Play: Daily, as time/weather allows
    • Social Strategies For Kids DVD: 1x/week, repeat sections as needed
    • Nutrition Interactive Science Activities (Computer Disc): 1x/week, as time allows
    • Physical Ed DVD: 1-2x/week, as time allows
      • do a different activity each week
    • Safety Videos on YouTube: 1x/week

Thinking Skills

• Daily work, Group lessons and extra activities can be on Mondays/Thursdays, as time allows
  • Girls:
    • Skills Sharpeners Critical Thinking: 1 lesson/day
    • The Fallacy Detective: 1x/week
  • Boys:
    • Skills Sharpeners Critical Thinking: 1 lesson/day
    • Building Thinking Skills: 1-2 lessons/week
  • Group:
    • Tally Ho!: 1x week, as time allows
    • Qbitz Solo: 1x week, as time allows
    • Walk the Dog Game: 1-2x week, as time allows
    • Gridblock: 1x week, as time allows
    • Board Games: as time allows when all other work is completed

Music/Art

• Activities can be completed on Mondays/Wednesdays, as time allows
  • Music: 1-2x/week, as time allows
    • Choose one from the following list:
    • Guitar Lessons
    • Ukulele Lessons
    • Recorder Lessons
    • Keyboard Lessons
    • Famous Composers
  • Art: 1-2x/week
    • Step by Step Drawing Book: 1x/week
    • Following Directions Activity: 1x/week
    • Learn to Draw Videos: 1x/week, as time allows

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